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Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (born December 9, 1982), known professionally as Meryll Soriano, is a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines.


Career

Meryll Soriano started acting as a child star during the early 90s appearing in "The Maricel Soriano Drama Special" top-billed by aunt Diamond Star
Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano (; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly ...
with Executive Producer and mom, Maria Victoria Soriano. Soriano acted in movies such as ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' (1996) with
Judy Ann Santos Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the early 1990s, she is known for her comedic and dramatic roles in independent films and blockbus ...
and
Wowie de Guzman Jeffrey Camangyan (born September 22, 1976), known professionally as Wowie de Guzman, is a Filipino dancer and a stage, film and TV actor. He was one of the top matinee idols from the 1990s. His break came as a member of dance group Universal Mo ...
, and ''Computer Kombat'' (1997) with
Aiza Seguerra Cariza "Ice" Yamson Seguerra (born September 17, 1983), formerly and still known professionally as Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director and guitarist. Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007, Seguerra now identifies ...
. She also appeared in GMA's TV series '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (2001–2003) with
Tanya Garcia Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid (born August 5, 1981), known professionally as Tanya Garcia (), is a Filipinos, Filipina actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, ...
and
Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an employment contract, ...
,
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
's fantasy series ''
Marina A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships o ...
'' (2004) with
Claudine Barretto Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur. Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...
, and ''
Super Inggo ''Super Inggo'' is a Philippine fantaserye aired on ABS-CBN. Its main character is Budong (Makisig Morales), a 10-year-old kid who dreams of becoming a real-life and full-fledged superhero. Unbeknownst to him, he possesses superhuman strength and ...
'' (2006–2007) with
Makisig Morales Makisig Morales appeared on the TV reality-show '' Little Big Star'' and is the delivery man of the boy band Mak and the Dudes. As a child actor, he played the lead role in the ''International Emmy-nominated fantaserye, ''Super Inggo''.'' At the ...
. In 2014, she appeared on ''
Honesto ''Honesto'' is a 2013 Philippine family drama television series directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Darnel Joy Villaflor, starring Raikko Mateo as Honesto, a young boy whose nose gets big whenever he lies. The series was aired on ABS-CBN's ''Pri ...
'' in a guest role, and later became part of the cast of ''
Ikaw Lamang ''Ikaw Lamang'' (International title: ''No Greater Love'' / ) is a 2014 Philippine period drama television series, directed by Malu L. Sevilla and Avel E. Sunpongco, starring Kim Chiu and Coco Martin, together with an ensemble cast. The series wa ...
'' with
Coco Martin Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang H ...
,
Julia Montes Mara Hautea Schnittka (; born March 19, 1995), known professionally as Julia Montes (), is a Filipino-German actress and model. She is one of the most sought-after actresses in the country and has been hailed as the “''Royal Princess of Dram ...
,
Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990), professionally known as Kim Chiu, is a Filipino actress, model, host, singer, dancer, and vlogger. She is currently managed by Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home-based talent agency. Recognized as one o ...
and
Jake Cuenca Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987) popularly known as Jake Cuenca is a Filipino-American actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides ...
. In 2015, she returned to GMA Network after 10 years of stay with ABS-CBN to play a major antagonist role in
My Mother's Secret ''My Mother's Secret'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Neal del Rosario, it stars Kim Rodriguez and Gwen Zamora. It premiered on May 25, 2015 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing the rer ...
. She made a guest appearance in ''
Little Nanay ''Little Nanay'' (International title: ''Little Mommy'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Kris Bernal and Chlaui Malayao. It premiered on November 16, 2015 on the network's T ...
'' and a supporting role in ''
That's My Amboy ''That's My Amboy'' (International title: ''My Superstar'') is a 2016 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Joyce E. Bernal, it stars Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras. It premie ...
''. She then appeared in ''
Dear Uge ''Dear Uge'' is a Philippine television comedy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eugene Domingo and Divine Aucina, it premiered on February 14, 2016 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up replacing ''Wowowin''. The show conc ...
'' and ''
Wagas ''Wagas'' () is a Philippine television drama romance anthology broadcast by GMA News TV and GMA Network. It premiered on GMA News TV on February 9, 2013. The show aired its final episode on GMA News TV on May 25, 2019. It moved to GMA Network o ...
''. In 2017, she came back on ABS-CBN and joined the horror-
fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy ...
drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
series ''
La Luna Sangre ''La Luna Sangre'' (lit. The Blood Moon) is a 2017 Philippine horror-fantasy drama television series. Directed by Richard Arellano, Rory Quintos and Mae Cruz-Alviar, it stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez. ...
'', as Greta Lumakad. She later joined the main cast of the 2019 TV series ''
Starla ''Starla'' is a 2019 Philippine drama television series starring Joel Torre, Jana Agoncillo, Enzo Pelojero, Judy Ann Santos, Meryll Soriano, Joem Bascon, and Raymart Santiago. The series aired on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block and w ...
''.


Personal life

She is the daughter of actor and TV host
Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...
and Bec-Bec Soriano. She is the niece of actress and The Diamond Star
Maricel Soriano Maricel Soriano (; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly ...
. She was married to actor
Bernard Palanca Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, and product endorser. Early life His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena (real name: José Revilla), was an actor as was his younger bro ...
on September 8, 2006. They broke up five months later when she was pregnant. They have a son, Elijah. On January 1, 2021, Soriano introduced their 2nd baby with
Joem Bascon Joseph Emmanuel Bascon, popularly known by the stage name Joem Bascon, (born August 29, 1986) is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor under Regal Entertainment and Viva Artists Agency. Career Bascon's first relevance in the ent ...
but no details on when she gave birth. She has
bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with ...
.


Filmography


Television


Films

*''Angkas'' (2022) *''Culion'' (2019) *''
John Denver Trending ''John Denver Trending'' is a 2019 Filipino independent drama film directed and written by Arden Rod Condez, and starring Jansen Magpusao and Meryll Soriano. This budget-limited film was entirely shot in the Municipality of Pandan, in Antique, P ...
'' (2019) *''
Honor Thy Father ''Honor Thy Father'' is a 1971 book by Gay Talese, about the travails of the Bonanno crime family in the 1960s, especially Salvatore Bonanno and his father Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno. Background In 1965, Gay Talese left his job as a repor ...
'' (2015) *''Donor'' (2010) *''
Pinoy Sunday ''Pinoy Sunday'' ( Chinese: 台北星期天 (traditional); pinyin: Táiběi Xīngqítiān; lit: "Taipei Sunday") is a 2009 Taiwanese comedy-drama film directed by Ho Wi Ding about two overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan who get themselves in an a ...
'' (2009) *''Irene and Jordan'' (2009) *''Kamoteng Kahoy'' (2009) *''Concerto'' (2008) *''Voices'' (2008) *''Ploning'' (2008) *'' Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Super Inday'' (2007) *''Numbalikdiwa'' (2006) *''Rekados'' (2006) *''Rotonda'' (2006) *''In da Red Corner'' (2006) *''Goodbye My Shooting Star'' (2006) *''Bagong Agos'' (2005) *''Room Boy'' (2005) *''Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang'' (1998) *''Kahit Minsan Lang'' (1997) *''Computer Kombat'' (1997) *''Nasaan Ka ng Kailangan Kita'' (1996) *''Elena's Redemption'' (1996) *''Da Best In The West 2: Da Western Pulis Stori'' (1996) *''Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin'' (1996) *''Guwapings Dos'' (1993) *''Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit'' (1992) *''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito)'' (1992) *''Rocky Plus V'' (1991) *''John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika'' (1986) credited as Meryll Revillame


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Soriano, Meryll 1982 births Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses Filipino women comedians ABS-CBN personalities Star Magic GMA Network personalities People with bipolar disorder